Gary Clark Jr. played at this year's edition of the Austin City Limits music festival in his hometown. They get behind him again with a live stream of his performance on the show.

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS will live-stream hometown star Gary Clark Jr.’s performance from the Moody Theater in downtown Austin. The entire taping of the show will be shown live, with the episode scheduled to be broadcast on PBS stations on Feb. 16. He’s been entertaining since his teens, but reached critical acclaim and national fame with his latest CD, Blak and Blu. It’s a return visit to the Austin City Limits stage for Clark, who performed during a tribute to Jimmy Reed five seasons ago. Watch on Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. via youtube.com/AustinCityLimitsTV.

ICE AGE Ice Palaces are going up across the country in Taubman shopping centers, including the one in Plano. Watch footage from Ice Age: Continental Drift, out on Blu-ray and DVD on Dec. 11, and roam a 30-foot ice dome complete with falling snow and a light show. End the adventure with a visit with Santa, along with a gift from Ice Age. Through Dec. 24 during mall hours at the Shops at Willow Bend, 6121 W. Park Blvd. (in the Grand Court), Plano. Free; paid picture packages available. Dogs and cats can visit Santa on Dec. 4 and 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. shopwillowbend.com.

HARKINS THEATRES has kicked off a new film series. Find out How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000, PG, 104 mins.) on Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. at Harkins Southlake 14, 1450 Plaza Place (State Highway 114 and Southlake Boulevard), Southlake. $5-$7. harkinstheatres.com.

THE MARIINSKY BALLET performs Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, which will be screened as a one-day special event in theaters nationwide, including three in Dallas on Dec. 3 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.: in Real D 3-D at NorthPark Center 15 with Imax and ETX, 8687 N. Central Expressway; in Real D 3-D at Cinemark 17 with Imax, 11819 Webb Chapel Road; and at Galaxy Theatre, 11801 McCree Road. $12.50-$15. Links to purchase tickets and more information, including theater locations, can be found at fathomevents.com.

THE FIRST TUESDAY FILM FESTIVAL documentary What Would Jesus Buy? features Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir as they travel the country trying to stop the “Shopocalypse,” which they say is “the end of mankind from consumerism, over-consumption and the fires of eternal debt.” The film, produced by Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me, 30 Days), will screen Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Oak Cliff, 3839 W. Kiest Blvd., Dallas. A discussion will follow the film. Free. firsttuesdayfilms.org.

THE BIG MOVIE series, showing each Tuesday night, features Singin’ in the Rain (1952, G, 103 mins.) on Dec. 4 at 7:30 and 10 p.m. at the Magnolia, in West Village, 3699 McKinney Ave., Dallas. $7.50-$10. 214-764-9106. landmarktheatres.com.

QUENTIN TARANTINO unleashed his debut, Reservoir Dogs, on the moviegoing public 20 years ago on Oct. 23, 1992. To celebrate all things QT, under whose banner The Man With the Iron Fists is now in theaters, Miramax, NCM Fathom and IGN band together for Tarantino XX: ‘Reservoir Dogs’ 20th Anniversary Event (115 mins., R) on Dec. 4 and Tarantino XX: ‘Pulp Fiction’ Event (170 mins., R) on Dec. 6 in theaters across the country, including three in Dallas: 7 p.m. at NorthPark Center 15 with Imax and ETX, 8687 N. Central Expressway; Cinemark 17 with Imax, 11819 Webb Chapel Road; and Galaxy Theatre, 11801 McCree Road. $10.50-$15. The two-night celebration follows the Nov. 20 release of Tarantino XX: 8-Film Collection on Blu-ray; the set of films was curated by the man himself. tarantinoxx.com.

THE DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL has a regular submission deadline of Dec. 7. The late deadline is Dec. 14. The festival, scheduled for April 4-14, touts $60,000 of confirmed prize money. Submissions during the fest’s six-year tenure total 7,000. For questions, email submissions@dallasfilm.org. Find a link for submissions and other information at dallasfilm.org.

CBS WILL host an open casting call in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for its first cooking show. Catch the network’s eye by applying early via the website. The show’s winner will take home a large cash prize, according to show representatives who say they’re looking for “dynamic amateur bakers.” So, show your stuff during the baking show’s open casting call on Dec. 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at DUO — All Things Culinary, 7721 Inwood Road, Dallas. cbsbakingshow.com.

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